Video for Photographers: Shooting with a DSLR

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3/21/2011

In Video for Photographers: Shooting with a DSLR, photographer and videographer Rob Sheppard provides the essential foundation that photographers need to make the leap from still pictures to moving ones. From technical considerations, such as audio and frame rates, to aesthetic issues, such as composition and story development, this course presents concepts and techniques photographers need to get the best results from their gear and learn the art of video-based storytelling. Exercise files are included with the course.

Topics include:

Understanding video resolution and frame rates

Comparing DSLRs and camcorders

Choosing equipment, from tripods to memory cards to lights

Achieving the right exposure

Working with shutter speed limitations

Setting white balance

Recording better audio with an external microphone

Incorporating movement and storytelling into video

Preparing for video editing

Skill Level Beginner

2h 32m

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- Hi, I'm Rob Sheppard.Welcome to Shooting Video with a DSLR.DSLR cameras are designed primarilyfor shooting still photographs.But recently many DSLRs now include the capabilityof shooting HD video.In this course I'll introduce you to equipmentand shooting techniques that will allow you to transitionfrom still photography to shooting video with a DSLR camera.I'll start by identifying the major differencesbetween composing individual still photographsand telling a story over time with video.

Next I'll take a look at the ideal equipmentfor shooting video including camera supports,lights, and even specific camera components.Finally we'll go hands-on.As I shoot video of an event,I'll explore vital techniquesfor capturing the action with a DSLR,like choosing the right shutter speedand recording great audio.While anybody with a video capable DSLR should benefitfrom this course some knowledgeof the foundations of still photography is ideal.As a photographer and a videographer, I'm really excitedabout the possibilities of shooting video with a DSLR.